Jackie Alpers

Jackie Alpers17 recipes

Recipes, creative cooking ideas and food photography from the author of the Taste of Tucson and Sprinkles! Cookbooks

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Quick & Easy Sonoran Style Chicken Tortilla Soup

Quick & Easy Sonoran Style Chicken Tortilla Soup

This Sonoran version of tortilla soup features crushed tortilla chips and melted cheese anchored in a clear broth that is seasoned with garlic, green chiles and Mexican oregano.

Spicy Thai-Mex Slaw

Spicy Thai-Mex Slaw

This crunchy, salty, and spicy coleslaw is an excellent companion to Sonoran style dishes.

Chicken Mole Amarillo

Chicken Mole Amarillo

This version is the personal creation of Chef Suzana Davila of Tucson's Cafe Poca Cosa/ The Little One, who specializes in these complex sauces.

Gooey, Creamy, Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

Gooey, Creamy, Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

A cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole featuring my copycat condensed Cream of Chicken Soup recipe.

Sriracha Lime Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Sriracha Lime Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

This super easy salad dressing recipe is especially good on a Greek salad, cucumber salad or Asian Chicken salad and you can make it right in the bottle if you only have a little bit of Sriracha left.

Sonoran Style Chipotle Chicken Salad

Sonoran Style Chipotle Chicken Salad

This Spicy and crunchy Sonoran style chicken salad can be served in lettuce taco wraps, tortas and sandwiches or meal sized salads.

Greek Country Salad with Lemon-Anchovy Vinaigrette

Greek Country Salad with Lemon-Anchovy Vinaigrette

Chunky vegetables and feta tossed in a light lemon anchovy vinaigrette.

Iceberg Wedge Salad with Bleu Cheese Vinaigrette

Iceberg Wedge Salad with Bleu Cheese Vinaigrette

The Wedge salad is one of these very classic, simple recipes that's accessible to everyone.

Mini Fennel and Bleu Cheese Pizzas with Chorizo, Prosciutto and Heirloom Tomatoes

Mini Fennel and Bleu Cheese Pizzas with Chorizo, Prosciutto and Heirloom Tomatoes

The fun thing about pizza is that I can throw a bunch of seemingly unrelated items together and make something new.

Red Curry Shrimp With Pineapple from Quick & Easy Thai

Red Curry Shrimp With Pineapple from Quick & Easy Thai

The base for gaeng kua is a red curry paste made without the roasted cumin, coriander, and other spices ground into the standard red curry paste.

Sonoran Potato Salad with Chile-Lime Vinaigrette and Red Onion

Sonoran Potato Salad with Chile-Lime Vinaigrette and Red Onion

Sonoran style spicy potato salad tossed with a chili-lime vinaigrette.

Green Papaya-less Salad (Spicy Thai Coleslaw)

Green Papaya-less Salad (Spicy Thai Coleslaw)

Here in Tucson it can be hard to get fresh green papaya, so I use packaged coleslaw mix instead in this spicy Thai cabbage salad inspired by my very favorite Thai dish.

Spicy Deviled Eggs with Caviar

Spicy Deviled Eggs with Caviar

These chipotle eggs topped with caviar and capers are fancy yet simple.

Thai Chicken and Vegetable Soup With Coconut Milk

Thai Chicken and Vegetable Soup With Coconut Milk

I believe in the healing power of both chicken soup and Thai food.

Jackie’s Caesar Salad

Jackie’s Caesar Salad

Here’s my version followed by the 1967 Joy of Cooking original:

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